The BBC has reported that the Eurovision Song Contest is to be performed in International Sign (please note, it is not a language, as stated below) for the Deaf audience.
Extract below:
For the first time, the Eurovision Song Contest is being presented for deaf people in International Sign Language.
A team of six deaf artists and two hearing interpreters are performing at the semi-finals and the Grand Final.
Austrian broadcaster ORF said it was inspired by the victory of Conchita Wurst last year to make the contest even more inclusive.
“Eurovision is European – so let’s make it for the deaf community too,” said ORF’s Eva-Maria Hinterwirth.
“It is always said music is a language that is understood by everyone, so we thought, let’s make it reality and bring music closer to deaf people.”
The project is all about storytelling, she told the BBC. “The interpreters don’t translate the lyrics, they tell stories and convey the emotions behind the songs.”
Read the rest of the article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32812385
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cadiche
May 21, 2015
Unfortunately only six or seven countries will have their songs done this way. Not great, but at least it is a start. And since I can’t hear the songs, I largely go on the visual performance anyways. Armenia and Australia might have my vote this year 🙂
Aine
May 27, 2015
I was wondering whereabouts in Europe is Australia?!?! Intrigued.